FRIDAY

‘THIS SWEATY CITY’ PILOT EPISODE LIVE PERFORMANCE: 8 p.m., Shawdowbox Theatre, St Claude Ave, New Orleans. The debut of GRP’s radio performance serial “This Sweaty City” in a live performance. The pilot episode of “This Sweaty City” was written by GRP members Chris Kaminstein, Shannon Flaherty and Will Bowling. General admission, $5. http://theshadowboxtheatre.com.

SUNDAY

OPEN-CALL AUDITIONS FOR SEASON THREE OF ‘THE X FACTOR’: 7 a.m., Lakefront Arena , 6801 Franklin Ave., New Orleans. Wristbands will be distributed to auditioners from approximately 8:00 a.m. on Friday until approximately 11:00 a.m. on Sunday. http://www.fox.com/theXfactor.

TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY

‘ALMOST, MAINE’ BY JOHN CARIANI: 8 p.m., Tulane University’s Lupin Theatre, 215 McWilliams Hall, New Orleans. Set in the small, mythic town of Almost, Maine, this romantic play is a series of nine short vignettes exploring love and loss. $12. (504) 865-5106. http://tulane.edu/liberal-arts/theatre-dance/box-office.cfm.